I hear a muffled cry for help and run into Fiona's room, breaking her door down. To be honest I've been staying close by knowing it was only a matter of time before my brother tried to take Evelyn for himself.

I watch in horror as he takes her to the end of the bed, still pulling her hair, but she's not crying.

Is she in shock? All cried out?

Or is she into this?

Faeries are highly sexual by nature, but she's still half human. A human that has been through sexual assault before. She didn't scream out because she liked it, she screamed for help.

What do I do?

I realize I gave up my right as king so long ago and now it seems like Rian and Fiona want to keep reminding me that I once was one.

There is only 1 reason to give up the keys to your kingdom and as sappy as it sounds, I did it for love.

My mate, Margaret, had become my morning sun and my night sky's moon. I happily gave up the position when Rian proposed it because I didn't want to spend all of my time in meetings or checking in on guards, I just wanted to be with my Margaret. But standing here watching Rian force himself on an innocent - well naïve - young woman to make a point to me that he was king, my king...no I can't just stand here.

So I don't. I do the only thing I know will stop him.

"King Rian, I kneel before you as your lowly servant and brother for all eternity."

I'm on my left knee with my hand over my heart. This is something clansman would do annually to their king. Usually they were drunk off of ale and it pride for their clan. I know this is a last ditch effort but I have to try.

He laughs and grips her cheeks with his other hand, one still firmly grasping her hair. "I think my brother has a little crush on you. But I can smell your arousal. I can tell you like me better. I was turned at 18 whereas this old bag of bones was turned at 23." He spat out, using his grip on her face to make her look at me on my knee. A sign of submission. He's insulting me. "But since you are willing to get on your knees for her, this slave all yours."

I could feel the tension start to fade and look up to see him dick swinging. "You like that? Well you'll never have it because my weak brother wants to claim you. So say bye."

"Bye." Her voice was small and soft but clear. Her eyes looking down.

"Now claim her before Fiona gets back or I will claim her for myself."

"You cannot be serious?! Claim her here? Now? With you in the room?"

I hadn't claimed a human since Margaret. Some 300+ odd years ago. My Maggie. I thought she was my only one. Why do I want to claim Evelyn so much. Is it because she's a descendant of Maggie's?

If I claim her and we get caught up in the energy, I won't be able to stop myself from taking her. My self control is one of my top strengths and something Rian has very little of.

"You are doing this here and now or never."

"You just want to see me to lose control. I'm not doing that. I've already sworn loyalty to you while on my knees."

"Then you leave me no choice brother."

He hadn't given me a real chance. He wanted to keep her and torture her into submission. Rian's essence of dominance filled the room. I fought it knowing he would win. I was stuck to my position, left to watch him bring his fangs to her neck.

"I'm going to enjoy this." He smirked.

But something odd happened.

I've never seen it before but his fangs can't break her skin. I'd heard stories of this happening but hadn't witnessed it. She cannot be claimed by anyone but her true soulmate. Like in fairytales where it's only when a true loves kiss can save the princess.

I knew she was something else, I just didn't see that coming.

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